JBL Tune 520BT
JBL’s Pure Bass tuning, 30-hour battery life with quick 5-min charging for 3 hours, and lightweight 160g foldable design make these on-ears portable and long-lasting. Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint and the JBL Headphones App for EQ customization add versatility at a budget-friendly price. Best for bass-focused listeners and commuters who need reliable wireless playback and don’t require strong call performance.
About This Headphones
JBL’s Pure Bass tuning, 30-hour battery life with quick 5-min charging for 3 hours, and lightweight 160g foldable design make these on-ears portable and long-lasting. Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint and the JBL Headphones App for EQ customization add versatility at a budget-friendly price. Best for bass-focused listeners and commuters who need reliable wireless playback and don’t require strong call performance.
- Form factor on-ear
- Driver type Dynamic
- Driver size 33 mm
- Impedance ohms 30
- Wireless
- Open closed back closed
- Bluetooth version 5.3
- Battery life hours 57
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong battery (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average comfort (15th percentile) 15th
- Below average anc (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average build (35th percentile) 35th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | padded headband |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 33 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 30 |
| Sensitivity | 102 |
| Max SPL | 95 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 57 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 450 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | JBL Headphones App |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Gaming Mode | No |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Tune 520BT | Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Soundcore Space One A3035Z11 | Sony WHCH720N WHCH720N | QCY H3 H3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 33 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 30 | 45 | 16 | 16 | 325 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 57 | 90 | 90 | 40 | 35 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Tune 520BT | 30.8 | 67 | 34.6 | 54 | 87 | 15.4 | 36.5 | 93.8 | 93.5 |
| Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT Compare | 92.4 | 78.8 | 77.1 | 85.1 | 97.1 | 51 | 0 | 99.7 | 98.8 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.5 | 85.3 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 97.1 | 51 | 96.2 | 96.6 | 98.8 |
| Soundcore Space One A3035Z11 Compare | 97.6 | 83 | 87.2 | 92.5 | 79 | 86.8 | 70.2 | 95.4 | 96.5 |
| Sony WHCH720N WHCH720N Compare | 97.6 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 71.3 | 75.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 97.2 | 87.1 |
| QCY H3 H3 Compare | 92.4 | 83 | 77.1 | 86.2 | 85.3 | 86.8 | 70.2 | 96.6 | 79.2 |
Usage Scores
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